Rico
How to say it: REE-koh · /ˈrikoʊ/
Spanish short form of Ricardo or Enrico, ultimately from Germanic 'Heimrich' or 'Ricohard', meaning 'powerful ruler' or 'rich'.
Rico was the 1,486th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 89 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 29% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,742 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,486 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 89 |
| Share of births | 1 in 37,251 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −29% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,742 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rico peaked in the 1970s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Rico is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
Famous people named Rico
- Rico Lewis (born 2004)English footballer
- Rico Rodriguez (born 1998)American actor
- Rico Henry (born 1997)English association football player
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